MS SPA 23-0015 Postpartum Coverage approved by CMS
WebDec 14, 2023 · Contact. The Mississippi Division of Medicaid responsibly provides access. to quality health coverage for vulnerable Mississippians. State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0015 was submitted to extend postpartum coverage for pregnant women from sixty (60) days to twelve (12) months, effective April 1, 2023. For …
MS governor signs law to extend Medicaid coverage for new moms
WebMar 16, 2023 · 1:25. In a move that puts Mississippi in line with the rest of the country, Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law Thursday legislation to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12...
FAQ: What is postpartum Medicaid extension? - Mississippi Today
WebFeb 27, 2023 · Postpartum Medicaid extension is proposed legislation to extend the length of health care coverage for Mississippians on Medicaid who give birth. Postpartum visits can include care of chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension, as well as mental health issues that might arise after giving birth, such as postpartum depression.
Reeves signs extended postpartum Medicaid coverage into law
Webby Devna Bose March 16, 2023. Mississippians on Medicaid officially have health care coverage for a year after giving birth. Gov. Tate Reeves signed Senate Bill 2212 into law on Thursday, extending postpartum Medicaid coverage from two to 12 months. His signature came after a last-minute endorsement of the bill before a legislative deadline ...
POSTPARTUM MEDICAID | Center for Mississippi Health Policy
WebFeb 15, 2021 · POSTPARTUM MEDICAID | Center for Mississippi Health Policy. Addressing gaps in coverage to improve maternal health. Monday, February 15th, 2021. To Read the Issue Brief Click Here>> To Read the Report Click Here>> Mississippi Medicaid pays for the pregnancy-related healthcare for over 60% of Mississippi births each year.
House committee passes postpartum Medicaid extension - Mississippi …
Webby Devna Bose February 28, 2023. Speaker of the House Philip Gunn (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) After months of contention, extended postpartum health coverage coverage for Mississippi moms is one step closer to becoming law. The House Medicaid Committee, in its first meeting this legislative session, voted Tuesday to advance legislation that ...
MS moves one step closer to extending postpartum Medicaid …
WebFeb 28, 2023 · 1:22. After more than three years of debate over whether Mississippi should expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers from 60 days to 12 months, a bill to do so passed the House Medicaid...
Mississippi likely to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 …
WebMar 8, 2023 · Mississippi joins rest of the nation, extends postpartum Medicaid coverage to one year. Wicker Perlis. Mississippi Clarion Ledger. 0:05. 1:47. After three years of debate, Mississippi...
Medicaid Postpartum Extension - Mississippi Alliance of …
WebMay 23, 2023 / May 2023 | The Ally. This change will affect thousands. On March 16, Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law Senate Bill 2212 extending postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12 months for new mothers in Mississippi.
Mississippi backs 1 year of postpartum Medicaid for new moms
WebPublished 3:01 PM PDT, March 7, 2023. JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Low-income new mothers in Mississippi will be eligible for a full year of Medicaid health coverage under a bill passed Tuesday by the state Legislature.
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